Cove Improvement
District Project Update
The process of installing new sewer lines,
hook-up laterals, storm drains, water lines, curbs and gutters, and road
resurfacing is complex – but so far right on schedule.
Although each street is somewhat
different, the process for completing a street takes 4 – 6 months.
Installing new sewer lines and laterals is just one part of the job.
Once the sewer mainline is constructed and
the laterals dug, the sewer line must be tested, including pressure and
video tests, and be corrected, if necessary.
That’s just the beginning – not the end of
the project. There are many other steps that must follow.
If necessary, new waterlines, storm
drains, and gas lines need to be dug, installed and tested. In some cases,
existing water service connections need to be relocated.
After that, curb and gutter construction
can begin. Curbs and gutters are placed on one side of the street at a time.
Once laid, the concrete for the curbs and gutters must cure for 10 – 14 days
before it can be driven on. When the curbs are in place, construction on
individual driveway approaches begins – which also take 10 – 14 days to
cure. This whole phase can take 4 – 6 weeks.
Next curb returns and spandrels are
constructed and cross gutters at intersections.
Finally, and only after all these other
steps are completed, the street gets its two layers of paving – a base layer
and a final layer, finished off with manhole and valve placement. Every
effort is made to pave both layers on the same day.
There is much more to the job than simply
installing the sewer lines and laterals, filling in the holes and paving the
street but, in the end, the Cove will have sewers, waterlines, and smooth
safe roads. That’s what we are all working for.
Today (Tuesday the 9th), temporary asphalt
is being placed in the sewer and lateral trenches and potholes on Terrace.
That will make the ride much smoother until the final surface is laid.
For more information, call the Cove
Helpline at 760-250-8673 or go to the Cove Web Site at
www.cathedralcity.gov/cove.
Community Meeting
Scheduled
A community meeting will be held on
January 31st from 6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Cathedral City Library Community
Room. Here’s a chance to learn what’s happening in the City and to ask
questions about topics that concern you.
Submit an Application
to Serve on the New Finance Advisory Committee
The City is looking for Cathedral City
residents interested in serving on its new 5-member Finance Advisory
Committee. Applicants should have financial and creative thinking skills.
The Committee will develop recommendations
to the City Council on possible ways to address the financial impact of
Measure Q not being approved by voters.
Members will serve two-year terms. In the
inaugural year of the committee, two members will serve one-year terms, to
stagger term expirations.
To apply for any of these positions, pick
up an application at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall or download and
application form at:
http://www.cathedralcity.gov/CityClerk/cityclerk.htm. Applicants for the
Board of Appeals must be at least 18 years old and be a resident of
Cathedral City.
Check Out The Spirit
of the Desert E-Newsletter
The latest edition of the Cathedral City’s
E-newsletter can be found at
www.thespiritofthedesert.com. This edition has information on the State
of the City, the City’s financial statement, background on the assessment
district projects, and information form the Palm Springs Unified School
District.
Library Book Sale Hours Changed
The Friends of the Cathedral City Library
Book Sale will be held January 27th & 28th from 11:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. both
days. A special preview for members will be help from 9:00 a.m. – 11 a.m. on
the 27th.
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